We are delighted to announce the official continuation of the IUIS relationship with the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Following the last WHO Executive board in January 2018, a renewal confirmation has been addressed to our society. Dr Knezevic, who serves as the designated technical officer for our relation will be our main contact to persue the implementation of the agreed plan for collaboration. The next review of the implemenation of the plan wil take place in January 2021.

The Insitut Cochin, a leading French biological Research Center, opens 2 positions for outstanding scientists wishing to establish their own independent team, addressing biological questions in line with its priority axes:

Thetwo-day (01-02 October 2018) scientific meeting Immunopharmacology: Challenges, opportunities and research tools scientific meeting is designed to give participants the opportunity to hear leading academic and industry experts in immunity, inflammation and infection from around the world present their research. The meeting provides invaluable opportunities for participants to network with both immunologists and pharmacologists from the UK and overseas.

A postdoctoral fellowship position is available in the area of tumor immunology and cancer immunotherapy. The position is in the laboratory of Prof. Massimiliano Mazzone within the Center for Cancer Biology (CCB), Laboratory of Tumor Inflammation and Angiogenesis at the University of Leuven and VIB (Leuven, Belgium).

The 10th African Congress of Immunology was held in Hammamet, Tunisia, in December 3-7, 2017. You can now watch the congress ceremonies videos and check pictures of the event on http://www.faisafrica.com/en/.

3 full scholarships for applicants from developing countries

14th Spring School on Immunology, March 18th – March 23rd 2018Ettal, Bavaria, GermanyGerman Society for Immunology

We are pleased to announce that – through joint sponsorship by IUIS and the German Society forImmunology - 3 full scholarships will be offered for this School for applicants from developingcountries and studying/working in these countries.